Cotswold Council Faces Allegations of Cover-Up Over Unnamed Councillor in Fraud Probe Sunday, November 23, 2025 cotswold council fraud procurement complaint councillor investigation codeofconduct coverup governance Concerns of a potential cover-up have arisen at Cotswold District Council after a complaint regarding an unnamed councillor implicated in a counter fraud investigation has been blocked due to the councillor’s identity … Read More
Councillor to be Censured and Barred from Chairing Committees After Breaching Code of Conduct Wednesday, November 5, 2025 councillor misconduct censure codeofconduct forestofdean philipburford standardspanel council planning governance A Gloucestershire councillor faces formal censure and a three-year ban from chairing committees following serious breaches of the code of conduct. Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, representing Hartpury and … Read More
New Date Announced for Councillor's Misconduct Hearing Wednesday, October 29, 2025 councillor misconduct hearing localgovernment transparency accountability public community officials reschedule The hearing concerning the alleged misconduct of a local councillor has been rescheduled for a new date. Civic leaders and community members have called for the proceedings to be conducted in public, emphasizing the need for …
Cotswold Chief Declines to Disclose Councillor’s Identity in Counter Fraud Investigation Tuesday, October 21, 2025 cotswold councillor fraud investigation council confidentiality transparency governance ethics leadership The head of Cotswold District Council has refused to divulge the name of a councillor referenced in an ongoing counter fraud investigation. Despite calls for transparency, the chief executive emphasized that no wrongdoing has … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor's Alleged Misconduct Hearing Postponed Wednesday, October 1, 2025 gloucestershire councillor misconduct hearing postponement standards council investigation delay panel The scheduled hearing into the alleged misconduct of a Gloucestershire councillor has been postponed. According to the council, the delay is a result of circumstances beyond the standards panel’s control. No new date …
Calls for Gloucestershire Councillor's Standards Hearing to Be Held Transparently Monday, September 29, 2025 gloucestershire councillor standards hearing transparency public accountability governance ethics localgovernment There are growing calls for a Gloucestershire councillor’s standards hearing to be conducted openly rather than behind closed doors. Local residents and transparency advocates insist that allowing public access to the … Read More